Course Handicap
The number of strokes a player receives when playing a specific course, calculated from their handicap index and the course's difficulty.
What does course handicap mean in golf?
A course handicap adjusts a player's portable handicap index to the specific difficulty of the course being played. It is calculated using the course's slope rating and course rating. A player with a 15.0 handicap index might receive 17 strokes on a difficult course but only 13 on an easier one. The course handicap determines which holes a player receives strokes on and is essential for net scoring in competitions.
GolfN Tip: GolfN integrates with GHIN to keep your handicap index current and automatically calculates your course handicap.
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Handicap
A numerical measure of a golfer's ability that allows players of different skill levels to compete fairly against each other.
Slope Rating
A number from 55 to 155 that indicates the relative difficulty of a golf course for bogey golfers compared to scratch golfers.
Course Rating
A numerical value that represents the expected score for a scratch golfer on a specific course under normal playing conditions.
Net Score
A player's gross score minus their course handicap strokes, used to level competition between players of different abilities.
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